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ESMA Puts Forward Expectations Towards Effective Circuit Breaker Implementation

Date 12/10/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is today publishing a supervisory briefing on circuit breakers, which provides a comprehensive overview of supervisory expectations regarding the calibration of circuit breakers implemented by trading venues (TVs). 

Bank Of England: Emma Huepfl Appointed As New Commercial Property Forum Chairperson

Date 12/10/2023

Emma has over thirty years’ experience in the UK commercial property markets, having previously established two independent businesses managing bank and institutional capital investing into UK real estate debt.  She was Co-Head of the EMEA Credit platform of CBRE Investment Management from 2019-2022, where she also served on the firm’s Global Investment Committee. Her industry service includes nine years as a board member for CREFC, the trade body for the real estate finance industry, which she chaired between 2019 and 2021. She is a current non-executive board member of April Mortgages Ltd. 

XTCC™ Launches World's First Exchange-Traded High-Quality Voluntary Carbon Credit Investment Product On Bermuda Stock Exchange, Deutsche Börse And SECDEX Exchange

Date 12/10/2023

• Powered by GMEX ZERO13.
• Investors for the first time can invest in the asset class for the net zero world.
• High-quality credits are derived from verified and audited projects.
• Unique retirement (offset) or investment features.
• Capital markets credibility for this critical asset class.
• Covers renewable energy sourced credits and blue carbon credits.

Ethiopia Boosts Capital Market In London Landmark Partnership Signing With CISI And ECMA

Date 12/10/2023

The Ethiopian Capital Markets Authority (ECMA) and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) have formalised a new partnership in London marking a significant step change in the aspirations for the Ethiopian capital market.

Tabula Launches ETF Tracking Solactive Paris-Aligned Short-Term Corporate Bond Index

Date 12/10/2023

Tabula Investment Management introduces the Tabula EUR Ultrashort IG Bond Paris-Aligned Climate UCITS ETF (TUCP GY), leveraging provisions set in the Paris Agreement for enhancing international support in climate finance, technology development and building resilience. This new ETF seeks to track the Solactive ISS Paris Aligned Select 0-1 Year Euro Corporate IG Index, which measures the performance of an optimized portfolio of short-term euro investment grade corporate bonds with maturities up to one year. The underlying Index aims to limit global warming to 1.5°C in accordance with the Paris Agreement, while integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into the selection process.

"A Just Transition In Emerging Economies" - Remarks By Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At Institute Of International Finance Annual Membership Meeting Via Video Conference On 12 October 2023

Date 12/10/2023

Mr Clay Lowery, ladies and gentlemen, good morning to everyone in Morocco and greetings to everyone else attending virtually. I am delighted to join you, albeit virtually, at this IIF Annual Membership Meeting.

Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin, September 2023

Date 12/10/2023

The total value of transactions during the month in review reached € 6,31 million, with an average of €0,30 million per trading session.

African Markets Boost Financial Resilience Despite Challenging Global Environment - The Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI) Shows Increase In Overall Scores For The Second Year Running

Date 12/10/2023

The Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2023 reveals there has been continued progress in developing financial markets across Africa in the past year, with many AFMI countries taking steps to bolster their financial resilience.

London Stock Exchange Group plc Admission Of Converted Ordinary Shares

Date 12/10/2023

Further to the announcement by London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG" or the "Company") on 11 October 2023, LSEG now confirms that a total of 15,825,864 and 5,174,136 limited-voting ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each of the Company held by York Holdings II Limited and York Holdings III Limited respectively have been converted into voting ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each (the "Converted Ordinary Shares") on a one-for-one basis.

Japan Securities Clearing Corporation Joins Hyperledger Foundation

Date 12/10/2023

This is to notify that Japan Securities Clearing Corporation officially joined Hyperledger Foundation, a not-for-profit-organization founded by The Linux Foundation to drive the development and adoption of blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT).